Inhabitat Weekly December 3rd

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Inhabitants, Welcome to December! As the holiday season sweeps the land we're bundling up and getting ready for an exciting month. The Copenhagen 15 climate conference kicks off next week and we're thrilled that President Obama will be attending, so stay tuned as we bring you all the latest developments straight from Denmark. We've got a handy-dandy little Green Guide To COP15 which will hopefully shed some illumination on the whole complicated stated of environmental affairs. We're also gearing up for the fast-approaching winter holidays, so if you're on the hunt for eco-friendly presents sure to please then look no further than our Green Holiday Gift Guide! ANNOUNCING: THE 2009 INHABITAT GREEN GIFT GUIDE! December marks the start of the gift-giving season, and this year Inhabitat has you covered with our biggest and best Green Gift Guide yet! We've got 19 categories brimming with over 200 green gift ideas, so this year ditch the mall and shop from the comfort of your own home! You're sure to find plenty of eco-friendly gifts perfect for the friends and loved ones in your life. GREEN GIFTS UNDER $20 > GREEN GIFTS UNDER $50 > HOMEMADE DIY GIFTS > GIFTS FOR HER > GIFTS FOR HIM > GIFTS FOR KIDS > GIFTS FOR PARENTS > GREEN GADGET GIFTS > GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK > INHABITAT 2009 GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE > Inhabitat Interviews San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom! In case you missed it, we recently had a chance to interview innovative San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom where he expounded upon the challenges of creating more sustainable cities. We're thrilled to say that the entire interview is now available online and is a must-see for anyone interested in learning more about mandatory composting, electric vehicle infrastructure and political leadership in CA. Don't miss out on this exciting piece of Inhabitat journalism! CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW HERE > And now for our favorite green design stories from the past week... MAD Architects Unveil Urban Forest Skyscraper For China Cathedral Data Center Uses Energy to Heat 500 Homes Solar Camel Clinics Carry Medicine Across the Desert Hybrid SuperCar Propelled by a Jet Turbine Unveiled Dubious Dubai: The Towers We Will Never See Wall Stickers Show the World Behind Your Light Switch Copenhagen’s Christmas Tree Will Be Pedal Powered! Tata Nano: World’s Cheapest Car to Go Hybrid Concrete Cloth Makes Durable Disaster Shelters INHABITAT CONTEST: Win a Bamboo iPhone Case from Vers Audio! Hey iPhone users! Want to score a sustainably crafted bamboo iPhone case from Inhabitat favorite Vers Audio? Well you're in luck - we're giving one away this week, and all you have to do to win is leave a comment telling us your favorite iPhone app that helps you live a greener lifestyle! The contest closes Wednesday, December 9th, so enter today! ENTER TO WIN A BAMBOO IPHONE CASE > UPCOMING EVENTS / COMPETITIONS! Calling all designers & crafters in BKLYN!!! It's December and you know what that means!  Time to start thinking about the fantabulous BKLYN DESIGNS show which takes place every year in DUMBO in May.  If you want to exhibit your wares at BKLYN DESIGNS - the final deadline to submit your application is this coming Monday, December 7th! BKLYN DESIGNS' celebrity jury is a great way for designers' work to get noticed by premier editors and design specialists! For more information please call Auster Agency at 718.243.1414. GREEN KIDS STUFF FROM THE PAST WEEK IN INHABITOTS... LED Motherboard Menorah by Roni Kabessa WoodStation Clock Helps Kids Tune in to their Environment Shadow Portraits Make Unique, Green Holiday Gifts INHABITOTS CONTEST: Win a Ladybug Wheely Bug Ride-On Toy! Freewheeling tots love to be on the move, and we’re giving away the sweetest ride-on toy for your little cruiser — a Ladybug Wheely Bug valued at $59.99 from eco-friendly, one-stop shop for babies and children, Franklin Goose! All that you have to do to win is leave a comment on our post telling us where your tot would most like to go on his Wheely Bug. The competition ends this Sunday, December 6th at 12 midnight EST, so enter today! WIN A LADYBUG WHEELY BUG > FASHIONABLE FINDS FROM ECOUTERRE: Turn Your Old Shoes Into Solar-Powered Street Lights Interview With Jenny Hwa, Founder and Designer of Loyale CounterCouture Upcycles Ugly Bridesmaid Dresses From Fug to Fab Thats all for now, see you next week! Jill, Yuka & Mike Inhabitat Editors Extraordinaire Your are receiving this email because you opted in to our newsletter Unsubscribe fijatv.creations@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: Inhabitat 7 Essex St New York, New York 10002 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2009 Inhabitat All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile